New Bright - 1:18 Radio Control Solar Car

by New Bright

Product Features

• Radio Control
• Full Function
• Forward and Backward Drive
• Left and Right Steering
• Solar Powered

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0026V109G
• Item model number: 1881
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,093 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

1:18 Full Function Radio Control Solar Car. This Vehicle is Solar Powered, No Batteries Required.

Product Description

1881 Features: -Solar car. -No batteries required. -Full function radio control, forward, reverse drive, left, right steering. -Ecomobile runs on sun. -Your ecomobile along with the solar powered transmitter in a bright, sunny area to soak up the sun's energy. -Includes solar powered transmitter, 1 R / C vehicle, 1 instruction manual. -Eco power, economical, ecofriendly. -Approximate run time sun exposure 1 hour equals 5 minutes play. -2 hours equals 10 minutes play, 3 hours equals 15 minutes of play and 3+ hours equal 20 minutes of play. -Green energy, solar powered. -Ages 8 and up. -Material: 100pct Recyclable.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good lesson in the efficiency of solar power, December 11, 2009

By 

J. Price (North Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: New Bright - 1:18 Radio Control Solar Car (Toy)

My son received this car as a gift. We've gotten better charging than the other reviewer. It takes four hours of charge time for 20 minutes of run time - and that has stayed consistent for a few months now. It's a good lesson to the kids in why everything isn't run by solar power - 4 hours charging for 20 minutes of play. The good thing about the run time is that it keeps it feeling "new" to them because they can't drive it until they're bored. I have three small boys vying for time with it. They really have to take turns by day because of the short battery life. It's also a good lesson in thinking ahead (you have to remember to charge it if you want to play with it later in the day - and you have to remember to bring it back inside after charging!) I wouldn't recommend running it outside - it's pretty thin plastic (but it is flexible and will withstand bumps). We didn't buy the car, but the kids really do enjoy it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun for 1,200 Seconds, September 27, 2011

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Todd7 (Michigan) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: New Bright - 1:18 Radio Control Solar Car (Toy)

This solar-powered car is pretty neat, in that it has a lot of pep, and runs on the sun's energy. However, one has to charge it in DIRECT sunlight for a very long time (up to 4 hours) in order to derive any real enjoyment out of it; this can be an excruciating experience for a small child who wants to play with the toy NOW. I guess that this product teaches patience and gives a lesson in energy conservation, but try to effectively convey this to a 4 year old. The car handles well, and is typical of higher-end remote control toy cars out there. The car is lightweight, with a flimsy body. Overall, I think the car is decent.

1.0 out of 5 stars Complete waste of money, January 29, 2011

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Henry G. "Gumbydammit" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: New Bright - 1:18 Radio Control Solar Car (Toy)

This toy never even worked one time. That is completely unacceptable. We had it outside all day in the brightest sun and it did NOTHING. We returned it got a second one and same thing.

I dislike marketing scams like this. They know this toy was junk, but released it anyway. Shame on this toy company.